Tablets

Same design with improved internals and display mark a significant improvement on the original
Lenovo announced a new and improved Yoga Tablet at Mobile World Congress and we got chance to take a very quick first look at it. At first glance the Yoga Tablet 10 HD+ is the same tablet as the original. It has the same design, the same fold out kickstand, camera placement, front facing speakers...

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Barnes & Noble is in a tough spot. Their book selling business, anchored by a nationwide chain of massive and expensive stores, isn't doing well in the face of digital competition. Their effort to jump into the digital realm themselves, first with the Nook e-reader and then Android-powered Nook tablets, did well for a while and has since floundered. In the last...

Plus new camera sensors and radio chipsets
Mobile World Congress isn't just big smartphone announcements — like any big trade show there are announcements small and big, consumer and technical. This one trends more on the side of technical, and it's Samsung's latest application processors: the Exynos 5422 and Exynos 5260.
We'll start with the Exynos 5422, an octa-core chipset that, like...

A year on from its last tablet effort, Sony presents another compelling large form factor slate
Sony has so far resisted the move to smaller, cheaper tablets, instead focusing its efforts on 10.1-inch slates like the Xperia Tablet Z, and before that the Tablet S. Sony's offering tablet for 2013 was a solid 10.1-inch Android slate — a thin, light, waterproof device packing plenty of...

Dramatically improved screen and a spec bump sum up this mild refresh
Building on the success of its initial Yoga line of tablets, Lenovo has refreshed its Android offering with the announcement of the Yoga Tablet 10 HD+. Just like its predecessor, the Yoga Tablet 10 HD+ offers three modes of operation for different uses — Hold, Tilt and Stand — depending on how you swivel it around. The new...

Samsung Galaxy S5, Sony Xperia Z2, LG G Pro 2 and new wearable devices
One of the largest mobile shows of the year is about to kick off on Spain’s Mediterranean coast. This weekend — and for much of next week — we’re at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, where we’ll be covering some of the biggest mobile announcements of the year. Highlights are expected to include Samsung’s Galaxy S5, new...

Both Tegra Note 7 models updated to Android 4.4 with Gamepad Mapper functionality
Those looking for a portable 7-inch tablet with mobile data access now have another option — the Tegra Note 7 LTE. While it may not be the hottest-selling tablet out there, the Tegra Note 7 offers a pretty solid set of specs — Tegra 4 processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of storage and a quality stylus setup all for $199...

7-inch tablet and mid-range phone revealed
Thanks to its bizarre MWC teaser trailer, we know Huawei wants to make a splash at Mobile World Congress next week. And now we have a good idea what two of its new products will look like, as the Huawei MediaPad X1 and Ascend G6 have leaked out online ahead of their expected arrival in Barcelona. The MediaPad X1 is Huawei's latest 7-inch Android...

Free 32GB microSD card with pre-orders from Samsung's online store
Samsung launched its monstrous Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 tablet in the U.K. a couple of weeks back, and now it's time for the Tab Pro series to arrive in the country. Samsung's online store is now taking pre-orders for the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 and 10.1, priced at £349 and £449 respectively for the Wifi-only versions. And to sweeten...

Samsung has something of a mixed track record when it comes to commercials — ranging from the cool and nostalgic to the surreal and just kinda creepy — but the company shows strong form with its latest TV spots for the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1. Poking fun at arch-rival Apple's iPhone and iPad, Samsung actually does a decent job of showcasing both devices' strengths over the iOS-...

Rumored specs include Snapdragon 800, 10.1-inch 1920x1200 display, waterproof design
A full year after the last one, we could soon see the launch of a new Android-powered Sony tablet. Serial leaker @evleaks says the device will pack a 2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 processor, 3GB of RAM and a 10.1-inch 1920x1200 "Triluminos" display. Other notables are said to include 16GB of storage, expandable via...

£15 off list price and a free travel cover at Expansys
If you're a Brit looking to pick up a 32GB WiFi Nexus 7 (2013) at the moment, it's worth pointing your browsers at Expansys. Right now you can snag yourself a £15 discount on the tablet as well as collect a free ASUS Travel Cover in one of five different colors.
You need to enter a voucher code to take the price down to £219.99, but you'...

Voucher code takes another £20 off already great price
This one's a quick heads up for any Brits that might have their eye on the LG G Pad 8.3 on a great deal currently in play. Asda might not be the first place you head to pick up your Android devices, but in this case you really should since the G Pad is just £179.99.
Asda already offers a great list price of £199.99 on the tablet, but...

No price or availability just yet, but it's only a matter of time at this point
Evidence is mounting that Verizon customers will have a chance to pick up an LTE-enabled LG G Pad 8.3 in the near future. Following up on the device making its way through the FCC with Verizon-compatible LTE support, we now have renders of the tablet looking spiffy with a big Verizon logo on the front, another on...

Android 4.4.2_r2 now ready for flashing and disassembly
If you didn't get the small OTA for the LTE Nexus 7 that went out the other day to enable support for Verizon's 4G network — or if you're the type who likes to tear things apart and see what's changed — Google has now posted a full factory image.
Supposedly there are no changes other than providing (better) support for Verizon, but it's...

Looking to pick up one of Samsung's new line of tablets? Here's the where and how much
Today sees Samsung's newest Android tablets – or some of them, at least – officially go on sale in the United States. While the Tab Pro 12.2 and LTE Note Pro 12.2 aren't scheduled until March, three other versions of the Pro line are now available to buy.
There's no doubt a ton of different retailers...

Additional $79 accessory bundle includes Chromecast, screen protectors and car charger
Right on schedule, Verizon has listed the Nexus 7 (2013) on its online store. $249.99 and two years of your life gets you the 32GB LTE-enabled and fully Verizon-certified Nexus 7, which can be added to your Share Everything plan for just $10 or set up on its own account. If you choose to pass up the contract...

The Wifi-only Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition has been around since late last year in a number of countries, but so far sightings of the LTE-capable, Snapdragon 800-powered version have been comparatively rare. However there's good news for those on Verizon in the U.S. today, as a new render uncovered by serial leaker @evleaks seems to show the Note 10.1 with a (rather sizeable) Verizon...

Previously purchased tablets can be activated after a software update.
Finally, Verizon is getting the Nexus 7 tablet. It'll be available Feb. 13 — that's this Thursday — in stores and online. It's the same price as on Google Play — $349.99 off contract. But if you sign up for two years of service, you can shave $100 off that. If you want to add it to a Share Everything Plan, it'll cost $10 a...

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